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[The different models of scientific journals]
1SFMTSI Société francophone de médecine tropicale et santé internationale (ancienne SPE), Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Pavillon Laveran, 47-83 boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75651 Paris Cedex 13, France.
Medecine Tropicale Et Sante Internationale
|February 23, 2024
Summary
Scientific publishing models are evolving, with the author-pays system offering open access but raising equity concerns. The "Diamond open access" model, free for authors and readers, emerges as a sustainable solution respecting scientific integrity.
Area of Science:
- Scholarly communication
- Scientific publishing
- Bibliometrics
Context:
- Scientific journals are crucial for data dissemination, with a global market exceeding $25 billion annually.
- The evolution of publishing models is driven by the internet and open access principles.
- Ensuring scientific integrity is paramount throughout the publication process.
Purpose:
- To analyze the evolution of scientific journal business models.
- To compare traditional, author-pays, and emerging open access models.
- To address challenges in peer review and publication costs.
Summary:
- The historical reader-pays model is challenged by the internet, leading to the author-pays model with Article Processing Charges (APCs).
- Predatory journals exploit the author-pays model, compromising publication quality.
- The
- Diamond open access
- model offers a sustainable, equitable solution, free for both readers and authors.
Impact:
- Highlights the financial and ethical considerations of different publishing models.
- Identifies the need for equitable and integrity-focused open access solutions.
- Promotes the
- Diamond open access
- model as a viable alternative for sustainable scholarly communication.
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